All Righty Lineup Still Produces Wrong Result

Trebelhorn fielded a lineup of all right-handed hitters for the first time. He started Kevin Roberson, batted Shawon Dunston leadoff and put Sammy Sosa in the No. 3 spot in the order, all for the first time.

Roberson, considered a weak fielder, paid the biggest dividends early when he homered off Danny Jackson in the second inning.

Thinking it over: Out of the starting lineup were Steve Buechele, Mark Grace, Rick Wilkins and Tuffy Rhodes. All four needed a break. Buechele was 1 for 14 in his last six games. Grace was 1 for 7 in the last two games. Wilkins is batting .226, and Rhodes is down to .247 after hitting .313 for the month of April. All four hitters came off the bench late in the game and made outs, although Grace singled in his second at-bat, in the ninth inning.

No "W" in effort: Trebelhorn usually prefers to accentuate the positive. But every now and then he gives way to realism. "I'm pleased with the way our players are trying, but we're 12 under (.500)," Trebelhorn said. "I'd like to see a few more wins to go with all that effort."

Alma mater: Pitcher Steve Trachsel's locker is one of the closest to the big-screen television in the visitors' clubhouse, which works out well for the Cub rookie because he's keeping a close eye on the College World Series. Three years ago at this time, Trachsel was pitching for Cal State-Fullerton in the CWS. Watching the Titans beat Florida State 10-3 Tuesday afternoon, the thing that impressed Trachsel most was the shape his former coach, Augie Garrido, is in. "He's lost a lot of weight," Trachsel said.

Rookie rerun: Evanston native Kevin Foster (0-0) is scheduled to pitch Wednesday against David West (1-5). Foster only yielded three hits in seven innings in his Cubs debut against the Expos last Friday.